Advanced Neurological Physiotherapy

Description

Advanced clinical knowledge and skills are needed for physiotherapy evaluation and management of complex neurological disorders. The course includes advanced studies in symptomatology; assessment procedures to define impairments and limitations in activity and participation; relevant clinical reasoning processes; and management skills and techniques.

Availability

Callaghan

Semester 1 - 2015

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply biomedical and behavioural scientific knowledge to the physiotherapy evaluation and management of more complex neurological disorders;

9. Appreciate the role of the client, carers and other health care professionals in a holistic management of neurological patients within various models of service delivery;

10. Deliver information to the patient and family in such a way that it is understandable, encourages discussion and promotes patient participation in decision-making;

11. Recognise the role of the physiotherapist in advocating for the neurological patient, promoting health and preventing secondary dysfunction/disability;

12. Recognise the importance of record keeping in patient management, communication and service delivery.

Content

Neuroanatomical localisation of cerebral, brainstem and peripheral lesions; symptomatology following brain and spinal cord damage resulting from traumatic and degenerative processes of the nervous system